Commercial & Operations Lead, Malaysia

Aolani; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Aolani is seeking a commercially minded operator to lead our Malaysia business in Kuala Lumpur. You will drive local execution across vendor negotiations, customs and regulatory coordination, cross-functional delivery, and end-to-end process improvements.

This high-ownership, non-engineering role sits at the intersection of commercial, operations and infrastructure, requiring strong communication and the ability to manage multiple workstreams across teams and external partners.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in any discipline.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work effectively across teams and external stakeholders.
• Strong ownership and problem-solving skills, with the ability to manage multiple workstreams and follow through to completion.
• Good written and verbal communication skills in English; Mandarin proficiency is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Drive vendor selection, negotiations and contract execution balancing cost, service quality and delivery.
• Identify gaps and streamline processes to build scalable Malaysia operating model.
• Own local customs, tax exemption and licensing workstreams for timely deployment.
• Coordinate across HQ, vendors and data center teams to align dependencies and milestones.

Skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Ownership

Problem solving

Cross-functional coordination

Stakeholder management

Multitasking

English writing

Mandarin (nice to have)

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Aolani is seeking a commercially minded operator to lead our Malaysia business in Kuala Lumpur. You will drive local execution across vendor negotiations, customs and regulatory coordination, cross-functional delivery, and end-to-end process improvements.

This high-ownership, non-engineering role sits at the intersection of commercial, operations and infrastructure, requiring strong communication and the ability to manage multiple workstreams across teams and external partners.